A new study claims that social media sites, such as Facebook, may contribute to marketing of unhealthy foods to adolescents and young adults.
The research team, including Becky Freeman, PhD, of the University of Sydney in Australia, publish their findings in the American Journal of Public Health.

Is it time to shun the expensive face creams? In a new study, researchers claim a probiotic consumed once a day for 4 weeks proved beneficial for the skin of young, healthy women.
The research team, led by Hiromi Kimoto-Nira, PhD, of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)

To coincide with International Menopause Day, the International Menopause Society publish a report that suggests taking certain actions at the time of the menopause may be important for avoiding chronic diseases in later life.
In developed countries, the natural age of menopause is between 50 and

It may not be too long before there is a personalized vaccine to treat patients with ovarian cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Connecticut say the vaccine stems from a new technique that identifies protein mutations in cancer cells, and the method is already set to

According to new research from Michigan State University, the traditional use of human cadavers to teach college anatomy proves a better choice for learning than computer simulated methods.
Knowledge of anatomy is an important part of medical practice, with an absence leading to errors in identif

Earlier this week, the technology giants Facebook and Apple revealed that they are offering to cover the costs for female employees to freeze their eggs for later use. Although some have hailed the news as an example of progressive, flexible employment, others have been more critical.
NBC News br

The devastation that the world's worst Ebola outbreak is wreaking in West Africa is both heart-rending and alarming. Expert projections suggest worse is yet to come, and with cases now confirmed in the US and Europe, there are rising concerns that outbreaks may occur on other continents. However, as

It is well established that myelin - a protective layer that forms around the nerve fibers - is important for effective brain connectivity. Now, researchers from University College London in the UK claim the substance is crucial for learning new practical skills, such as playing a musical instrument

Regularly drinking high levels of sugar-sweetened soda could lead to the premature aging of immune cells, leaving the body vulnerable to chronic diseases in a similar manner to the effects of smoking, according to research.
In a new study, scientists from the University of California-San Francisc

In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan have found that adults over 50 are more proactive with accessing preventive health services if they feel comfortable about aging.
Experts know that older people are less likely to use preventive health services than younger or middle-age a